How to Build a Keyhole Raised Garden Bed
Keyhole raised beds not only look great, they also make excellent use of limited garden space. I recently built a new keyhole bed that turned these two 4 x 8…
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Keyhole raised beds are great space savers in a small garden. This bed was
built over two old 4 x 8 beds and converted half of the former walking path
into gardening space.
OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening
January 4, 2015 at 10:15 am
This is awesome thanks for sharing! I haven’t gotten started yet with my
beds would you say you prefer the key hole bed over the standard one? I’m
just thinking of doing all key holes or should I mix it up! Thanks for all
of your awesome videos I’ve learned so much!
Shelita Williams
January 4, 2015 at 11:04 am
My neighbor brought me a pickup truck full of 2×6’s that somebody was
discarding. I am doing a happy dance because I can now build some
beautiful raised beds. Woot! As always, thanks for the video.
TheSajeffe
January 4, 2015 at 11:22 am
I love those key hole beds ! I guess I must count myself lucky as my yard
angles fairly aggressively to the south. I must admit this feature drove me
insane when our builder did it but now I think it was a good thing !
Alberta Urban Garden Simple Organic and Sustainable
January 4, 2015 at 11:29 am
Patrick just went from zone 5 to zone 6 :)
Growing With God
January 4, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Excellent to see this design.I actually built one back in the late 80’s
using “railway sleepers”.Aesthetically pleasing, less construction with
beautiful redwood from a disused country railway line.Purchased from the
local Garden Centre at a reasonable price.Although times have changed
somewhat with so many keen gardeners out there.But last’s forever.
ariesred777
January 4, 2015 at 12:17 pm
Fantastic garden beds and a great design.
Daniel Boulton
January 4, 2015 at 1:15 pm
Hi Patrick. Question on the raised bed mix. What do you use for the main
mix I know you amend it with coffee grounds and leaves. Are your beds on
top if gopher netting or do the roots grow all the way to the native soil
underneath the cardboard once it decomposes. Thank you.
TheNoviceGardener
January 4, 2015 at 1:27 pm
I’m gonna make mine with cinder blocks with the same design. Thank you for
your video and keep up the good work. Type in on Google search bar “back to
eden films” the films has to be in the search. It’s free to watch and the
website has every question answered about this wonderful gardening method
that changed my life greatly 🙂 of you love gardening this is the Perfect
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Aaron Morgan
January 4, 2015 at 1:58 pm
Those keyhole beds are a fantastic design. If I decide to do more dirt,
that should be my design. Thanks for the video!
FesterWerks
January 4, 2015 at 2:09 pm
Great bed design Patrick ! I love the keyhole !!
Ian Knockton
January 4, 2015 at 2:38 pm
The slope is a really good idea. My yard also slopes towards the north.
suburban homestead
January 4, 2015 at 2:45 pm
One’s I get my kids to work together alittle better this is going to work
out great lol
GrowingIndependence
January 4, 2015 at 2:50 pm
I just love your raised beds! Now I just have to find me a handy man to
make some for me :)
Elyse Joseph
January 4, 2015 at 3:01 pm
I’ve seen them done with circles but not square. It’s a great idea mate!
I may well use this myself.
McDowall Manor
January 4, 2015 at 3:13 pm
You’re the trial KING!
Chris Towerton
January 4, 2015 at 3:49 pm
Very nice work. :)
CragfireGardening
January 4, 2015 at 4:19 pm
I LOVE keyhole beds. They are truly beautiful. Your garden is really coming
along, and believe me, it is doing much better than anyone’s I know. Hope I
can catch up, here in Michigan, we are about 4 weeks behind you due to the
insulation from the lakes.
MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living
January 4, 2015 at 5:14 pm
Love *keyhole* raise beds. They are build well and just add that little
something extra to the garden. Thanks for sharing your build. I may need to
make another one soon.
Vegitate Gardening
January 4, 2015 at 6:06 pm
nice job on the bed
just trying to grow some food
January 4, 2015 at 6:48 pm
Very nice design and a beautiful bed Patrick.
707mrb
January 4, 2015 at 7:08 pm
I like it. I’ve seen a lot of the keyhole beds and didn’t really care for
them, this one is very roomy and not three foot tall so that you’d need a
step stool to reach things.
Susan Rogers
January 4, 2015 at 7:38 pm
Nice bed.. smart thinking Patrick.
superslyfoxx1
January 4, 2015 at 7:56 pm
garden is looking awesome!
you planting more tomato this season?
UtopianDr3ams .
January 4, 2015 at 7:58 pm